While on a biz trip to Pittsburgh I had a chance to visit Lawrence hall. This unique eatery offers several counter style restaurants, a bar and plenty of indoor seating. I was informed the restaurants close from 3-4p. The bar, called Dear James was open and had a nice selection of craft cocktails, beer and wine. I chose a French 75 made with botanist gin and St. Germain. The drink was soooo good! One of the best French 75's I have had. We did not dine at any of the restaurants but the food from La Palapa looked really good! read more

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I love that a food hall made its way to Lawrenceville! We ordered Aperol Spritzes, which were made perfectly and were so refreshing. Not watered down at all. And we ordered some corn dogs from Loaded! We got the Bang Bang and the Sweet Garlic Teriyaki! Both with half beef, half cheese! I wish there was a little bit more cheese inside, but the flavors were amazing! I liked that food and drink were brought to the table instead of having to pick it up ourselves, and the service was quick! read more

Lawrence Hall - Food Court Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Tried this place for the first time Saturday & wasn't disappointed! We started with a couple drinks from Dear James & they were delicious! Then we ordered food from Loaded & Cuddy's. The smash burgers were amazing & so were the Korean corn dogs. We also tried a side of Mac & cheese from Cuddy's which was decent! It wasn't busy at all for mid-day Saturday & the service was great. Everyone was so nice & accommodating. Super spacious place with plenty of seating & very clean! I will definitely be coming back to try the other food places! read more

Lawrence Hall - Cuddy's mac & cheese - Food Court Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I've been here a couple of times since they opened this year. It's a great food hall with plenty of food options for everyone. I'm a big fan of Loaded and their loaded corn dogs, and they even have cheese filling options if you don't want a hotdog inside. The service is generally fast and it's a really great place to meet up with a bunch of friends. Also tried out LaPalapa and enjoyed the chicken nachos. Will be back soon! read more

Lawrence Hall - Loaded corn dog from Loaded! - Food Court Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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We are at Loaded and I got the gluten free chicken and fries! Amazing!! Then for dessert I got a gluten free butter pecan ice cream cone worth coming here if you have celiac! read more

Lawrence Hall - Food Court Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Tried Lawrence Hall for the first time, and it's a super cute space! Large bar and 4 different concepts to order from. The whole place is brand new, so everything is nicely appointed. There's a soul food concept, a Korean hot dog/burger concept, a taco/burrito place, and a pizza concept. You can sit and order online to have the food delivered to you or you can order in person and pick up. I ordered from La Palapa, and I ordered a Palapa salad with steak. The sauce and salad were wonderful, and that's coming from someone who doesn't like vegetables! The steak, however, was almost inedibly salty, even with a lot of salad. I also got Elote fries from Loaded, and they were great! Perfect for sharing between several people, and delicious as well. Definitely worth trying this place out! read more

This was my first visit but I plan to return to check out the other food spots. The place was clean, well lit and I loved the decor. It was really easy to order using the QR code. The service was good. All of our questions were answered. I had fried chicken and sides from Cuddy's read more

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Giving a four because we know they just opened and are working out the kinks. The space is incredibly beautiful but very loud. It would've been nice if they designed some ways to soften the acoustics when planning the build. Definitely not the best place for an intimate or romantic evening. This is a unique concept for a food hall with an upscale flare. For example, they bring your drinks and some of the cocktails are poured directly at the table. I had the Italian and Mexican food which was ok. I've heard the soul food and wing place are the best, but they had the longest waits so we stayed away. I'm looking forward to going back when it's less busy. read more

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Came here for lunch and really enjoyed the experience! You're able to walk in and seat yourself with a QR Codes on the table to order whatever food and drinks you want from different vendors. I ordered a drink from the bar and a fried chicken caprese sandwich from Tomo. The drink came very quickly and the sandwich not far behind. It was freshly made with high quality ingredients. The chicken was tender and juicy, with a nice crunch of breading. The mozzarella, tomato, and spinach paired perfectly with the balsamic dressing for a flavorful bite. It was a bit more expensive than I would expect for a sandwich, but still exextremely good and worth the experience. If they added a few more tvs in the building, I think it would be the perfect spot for game day watching and meals! read more

I went to Lawrence Hall with my friend and we had some delicious food! We both were on the same vibe- let's try something from every spot haha! If you didn't know, they are a food hall with 4 restaurants, 1 ice cream spot, and a bar. The inside is absolutely ginormous with two levels of seating. From Toma we got Prosciutto Pizza Slice & Ravioli. From Cuddy's Soul Food we got Mac n cheese & Breaded Cheddar cheese & Jalapeño Popper Bites. From Loaded we got Buffalo Fries & Bacon Ranch Dog. From La Palapa we got Tacos. From the bar we got a Margarita, Espresso Martini, French 75, & Lychee-tini. I was so impressed by all of the food and cocktails. My favorite dish was the ravioli. The pasta was so delicious!! I will be coming back for this pasta. My favorite cocktail was the Espresso Martini obviii. I will definitely be back for more bites. read more

I came to celebrate a friends birthday, but boy was I hungry! I waited 45 min for 3 soggy tacos from lapalapa. I waited even longer for my draft beer. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. We were here once before and had similar service. Twice in a row Lawerence hall count me out! We won't be back. On the upside, my beer was cold. So they did do that right ‍ read more

We LOVE this spot. So many different options so you really can not go wrong. My husband and I have tried all of the Korean corn dog options from loaded and the general tso & Italian dog are our go to! Our extremely picky 10 year old even said the kids corn dog was one the best things he has ever had! read more

Lawrence Hall - Korean corn dogs and appetizer - Food Court Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Love the newest options in Lawrenceville! We had a group of 6 this past weekend at LH. There were many options for seating together since one whole section was closed for a private event. They did allow up to move a table to accommodate our party. I appreciate being able to order from such a variety of menu options at all 4 restaurants. There was a limited number of gluten free options to pick from though for those of us with dietary restrictions. The bar and food service was pretty slow. Each member of our party got food/drinks at a different time (one of them being after everyone else was already done). The server did apologize that things were so slow (because of the Taste of Lawrenceville event happening). Hopefully, things get a little more organized in the future, but overall it's a good spot to try out. read more

We stopped in late but still got a great selection of food. Everything was great. We had good service. Because it was late they were out of some things so we will be back to try more. The vibes were very relaxed. read more

Lawrence Hall - Nachos - Food Court Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I stopped by here earlier today with my wife for dinner. We unexpectedly had the evening to ourselves and fired up Yelp to find a place nearby. Since we were near Lawrenceville we happened to see Lawrence Food Hall and headed on over. Like many other food incubator concepts in Pittsburgh, they had 4 restaurants in one place. They were La Palapa, Loaded, Toma and Cuddys Soul Food. As a bonus there was also a Leona's for dessert if desired. You sat yourself and then scanned a QR code on the table in order to place your orders. Once you did, shared servers brought your food to you and you could eat. The space itself is very modern with exposed brick walls and then massive exposed beams. There is a full bar on one side of the space and two levels of seating from which you can hopefully find a spot. The service itself here was quick and my only complaint was that I could have used more water after my wife and I had finished ours. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. I love shared restaurant concepts where you or your party can order from many different types of restaurants from one table at the same time. read more

So I stop in Lawrence Hall to check out some of the good food I saw advertised and it didn't go as good as I would've hoped I the ribs with greens and mac & cheese from Cuddy's. Now the ribs were decent but the sides did not make the cut. The greens was just to salty tasting for and the Mac & cheese lacked flavor luckily there are other choices in the restaurant to choose from the bar was decent as well so I'll be back to check out the other options I still recommend checking it out because it has so many options read more

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I am writing this review to save other people from the experience I had at Lawrence hall. I came around 6pm on a Saturday, and it was mayhem. People stand around like vultures (myself included) trying to snag a seat, because there is absolutely no order to it. It doesn't matter if you have been waiting 20 minutes or 2 minutes. The place is also really noisey. It was hard to hold a conversation. I did not end up staying for the food because I was so put off by the ambiance and lack of a coherent seating system.The food I saw looked like run of the mill bar food. If you decide to check this place out, I recommend coming during off hours or on a weekday. Hopefully, they figure out a better seating system and a way to soften the noise. Until then, I don't plan to return. read more

Was so excited to try this place but everything was just OK. I thought my wine pour was a taste... do NOT get the Paloma. Most of our food was barely lukewarm. It is a cool space and the bartenders were nice but nothing was good. I would maybe come back one more time to try other stuff (wings, smash burger, pasta) but this was not so great! read more

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We really liked the food court concept with a central bar and QR code available to order everything to your table. Great place to bring friends who may have diverse tastes. Service was very attentive not just from the food stalls but from the bar servers as well. We tried a sweet potato gnocchi soup (which was huge) and a pesto ravioli pasta from tomo. We also had birria tacos from La palapa. And a corn bread from Cuddy's. Everything was tasty read more

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Overall experience was Meh. The space is typical for a food hall. seat yourself, find your own water, silverware, napkins and order from QR code. other than picking up your own food there really is nothing different from going to a cafeteria. The request for a tip straight out of the gate is presumptuous with no opportunity to wait until the end for customer to base their food experience/"service" Our food came in the 15 min range. Our server could not have been more dour. Disappointingly every item (shrimp tacos, chicken burrito) was room temperature. The chips and salsa was insulting. The "red" salsa was nothing more than a cold spicy puréed tomato soup. The concept is not novel however the test for LH to succeed will be better customer interaction with the one time "server" interface, allowing tip to happen upon completion of meal and food actually being hot. read more

Gorgeous interior decor for a Food Hall. I liked the layout. All spots are first come, first serve. Once at capacity, there is a waitlist to enter. I scored a seat at the busy beautiful bar for a quick drink before dinner. You can order directly from the bartender or use the QR code at your seat for the online ordering app. Then moved to an available table upstairs (my personal preference) for eating food. I wish the food options matched the aesthetic. Burgers, Corn dogs, Pizza/Pasta, Tacos (and ice cream). I liked how Toma offers a half portion size of their pasta dish. The food runners who delivered our food and drinks were all nice and some seemed new so pay attention to your ORDER # in the text you receive after ordering so you get the correct order. The kitchen wait times shown on the ordering app were accurate. Note: if ordering from different restaurants, dishes can be delivered at very different times. As my group was celebrating a birthday, on our way out we got ice cream at Leona's (100% Lactose Free/100% Real Dairy Milk) which you can't order through the online ordering app. As it just opened this month, they are still figuring out their hours but it appears all the restaurants have the same hours as the food hall itself so I recommend checking social media before heading over. Tip: if using GPS navigation ensure you select Butler Street not Forbes Ave since Pitt has a building with the same name. Like the majority of places in Lawrenceville, there is no dedicated parking. LH is another great addition to an already popular hangout destination. read more

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Dined here recently since Toma and Leona's left. I always get Loaded anyways, but they deserve their praise. I am obsessed with the Korean corn dogs and loaded fries. I tried Piebird as well. The s'mores pie was excellent. The M&M cookie was too hard. The cookies didn't look as good as the pie to begin with so not surprised there. Would try more pie. I also came to say I've been disappointed with La Palapa the few times I tried it. read more

This place is great! My friend and I came in for a Thursday evening dinner around 530pm. We had a million seating options available to us both upstairs and downstairs. There were a few barstools available at the bar, as well. We were greeted as soon as we walked in, and were brought waters as soon as we sat down. We loved that each table has a QR code. Our drinks came from the bar in less than 2 minutes and all of our food, regardless of which vendor we ordered from, was out to our table in less than 5. I liked the Nashville hot corn dog I got from loaded, as well as the chicken tamal and of course the blueberry lemon ice cream from Leona's. We split one of the steak and cheese rolls from Cuddys and thought it was fine. It definitely needed the side of honey mustard-like sauce that it came with. Otherwise, it wasn't too flavorful. There are several bathrooms spaced around the hall, with at least 4 upstairs alone. The bussing stations and areas with more water, utensils, to go containers, and napkins were clean and organized. We can't wait to go back. read more

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This was one of the best food halls we have been to in a while. I truly appreciated the food runner model they used that had the staff delivering the food, water, and utensils and still checking in on your to see if you needed anything else. I also really liked the ordering site because you could order from all of the restaurants at once, and keep the tab open in case you wanted me. Lastly, it was nice that it was kid friendly with an upstairs space away from the crowd, as well as high chairs. I would say it would be nice to have more options for kids drinks but that wasn't a big deal. I highly recommmed the elite fries and the eggplant roll ups, but the winner of the day was the Ritual Tequila mocktail with strawberry and blood orange. That was one of the best drinks I've had. Bravo! read more

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Food & beverage selections: Cuddy's 5 Loaded 2 Dear James 5 Which averages 4 stars review. Cuddy's Soul food-order consisted of oxtails served cabbage; jerked chicken and Mac n Chz both received orders were received within 10-15mins. Dear James lemon drop was served within minutes as well. Loaded indicated 30min wait for food, however my burger and fries took more than 65mins. Burger was good but my fries were lukewarm . We also ordered loaded fries and they arrived lukewarm as well. No rush to return in a Saturday. The food hall had a nice vibe but was very loud. P.S. $5 charge for each app order very confusing read more

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This food hall has a bunch of good restaurants to choose from. The space is a lot nicer compared to the other food halls and they kept a lot of the original exposed brick. The space is limited for seating but it's easy to order food. The party I was with also enjoyed the drink selections that they had. There's also a Leona ice cream shop in the space that's worth trying out. read more

Lawrence Hall - Mexican city bird. It's kind of messy but really tasty. - Food Court Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

First try at this new spot. The atmosphere is welcoming and pleasant. We grabbed two spots at the bar and ordered beer/cocktails there and used the QR code to order an app from Toma. All told, the experience was pleasant and the plan is to return and add dinner to the mix, followed by ice cream from Leona's. read more

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The options are endless, there's a ton of seating and any place that has Leona's ice cream is a heck yes for me. I love the balcony sitting over the general food area, it's such an open space and has its own water supply/silverware area. My chicken Caesar sandwich was perfectly crunch and manageable to eat. I love having ice cream in the building too, it's perfect for the walk to the car! read more

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Had blast enjoyed being to order from my phone. And they bring food to your table. It's a little pricey

Visited for the 1st time yesterday. Great atmosphere. Tables are far enough apart to sit comfortably and not overhear your neighbor's conversation. I loved being able to order when i was ready to eat/drink. The variety of food made it so easy to please everyone. I had the ravioli with the pesto cream sauce. It was fabulous. I will go back for that alone. Service was fast and accurate. read more

Lawrence Hall - Ravioli with pesto cream sauce - Food Court Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Had my first experience at Lawrence Hall--I'll list the positives and negatives below: Good--the atmosphere is fantastic. The interior decor and styles of the building are very well done. The mirrors at the bar are gorgeous! Every seat in there has a QR code so you can just order from your seat. Fun vibe for a date night. And we were pumped that it was open on a Sunday evening, as many restaurants in the area are closed on Sundays. Leona's was packed and had a line all evening. Loaded was sold out before we got there (at 5pm) so they must be doing the best of all the kitchens. La Palapa's tacos were outstanding. Still and sparkling water is on tap at various stations around the place! Not So Good--we ordered hot honey focaccia pizza and cacio e pepe from the Italian kitchen (Toma?). Both were just okay and nothing to write home about. Wait time listed was 15 minutes and it took about 15 minutes. We ordered chicken nachos and Asada tacos from the Mexican kitchen (La Palapa). The tacos were great, but the nachos were disappointing. Very bland and not enough flavor. Wait time listed was 15 minutes and it took 55 minutes. If the nachos had been phenomenal we would not have minded the wait but they were not worth it, and we were late to relieve our babysitter. We REALLY wanted food from Loaded but they were sold out prior to 5pm so that was a bummer. Overall it's a fun place, created in the same style as Smallman Galley and Federal Galley which we love. I hope that it does well! read more

Waited over twenty minutes for drinks and an hour for my food. Probably won't be back. That's just too long to wait. Too bad because it's a nice place. read more

A very good espresso martini. You seat yourself and order on your phone which is great they have 3 places to choose from. Went for brunch and La palapa breakfast tacos were great. Good service and great space. read more

Great spot with several restaurants in one convenient location. Order at each station or from the QR code on your table where you can order from multiple locations on one bill. read more

Great place for a group or a family when everyone wants something different. Burgers and fries were excellent. Great variety of unique hot dog option. Pasta choice good size read more

This was our first time here, but will also be our last. Cool looking place and might be great for drinks, but food tastes like it is from a mall food court. Alfredo dish tasted like jarred Alfredo sauce. Collards had bones and tendons in it. Server forgot sauces for wings and chicken, and salad showed up towards the end of our meal. Disappointed and not cheap. If you're looking for a better food experience, try Bakery Square City Kitchen. read more

I went during the week when it wasn't busy, and yet the place was a mess, with litter on several tables and servers standing around chatting. The vibe was off. Ordered from La Palapa - my food was cold by the time it got to me and was just so-so. Not worth the price, won't be returning. read more

Ate from loaded at Lawrenceville hall. All three of us had the chicken sandwiches and they were ok. The chicken was not seasoned and just covered with toppings to hide the lack of flavor in the chicken. Sort of disappointed for the price you pay read more

Fun atmosphere and great food. I would not recommend wine here as the pour is very weak. However the cocktails were great and worth the price in my opinion. read more

Lawrence Hall - Taki Korean Corn Dog - Food Court Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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fun vibe and lots of room, a nice bar and several restaurants for for everyones tastes read more